和 Kanji – harmony
The Japanese kanji 和 can mean harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan.
Meaning and Readings
How is 和 read?
和 has the onyomi readings ワ, オ, カ and the kunyomi readings やわらぐ, やわらげる, なごむ, なごやか, あえる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as wa, o, ka, yawaragu, yawarageru, nagomu, nagoyaka, aeru.
Common Japanese Words Using 和
These common Japanese words contain 和. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 和やか（にこやか） — smiling, beaming, radiant, bright, cheerful
- 違和感（いわかん） — uncomfortable feeling, feeling out of place, sense of discomfort
- 英和（えいわ） — English-Japanese
- 漢和（かんわ） — China and Japan
- 緩和（かんわ） — relief, mitigation, alleviation, relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.), easing, softening
- 共和国（きょうわこく） — republic, commonwealth
- 共和制（きょうわせい） — republican form of government, republicanism
- 共和党（きょうわとう） — Republican Party
- 協和（きょうわ） — concord, harmony, concert
- 柔和（にゅうわ） — gentle, mild, meek, tender